Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen
Dutch mathematician and astronomer (1772–1811)
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Summary
Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen was born on May 5, 1772[1], in Groningen[2]. He died on March 25, 1811[3], in Utrecht[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and philosopher[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: March 26, 1811[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[12]
- Position held: rector of Utrecht University[13]
- Employer: Utrecht University[14], Leiden University[15]
- Educated at: Utrecht University[16]
- Student: Cornelis Alewijn[17], Johan Christian Schröder[18]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen[21]
- Family name: Calkoen[22]
- Given name: Jan[23], Frederik[24]
- Student of: Johannes Theodorus Rossijn[25], Johann Friedrich Hennert[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[28]
- Has works in the collection: Het Scheepvaartmuseum[29]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[30]
- P14608: 116107251[31]
FAQs
Where was Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen born?
Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen was born in Groningen[2].
Where did Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen die?
Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen died in Utrecht[4].
What did Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen do for work?
Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen go to school?
Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen was educated at Utrecht University[16].